One robbed at gunpoint Tuesday

Wednesday

Nov 20, 2013 at 9:30 AM

One person was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night before the bandit fled, firing a gunshot as he departed.

Wilmington | One person was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night before the bandit fled, firing a gunshot as he departed. The incident was reported about 9:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Drive in the Village at Greenfield neighborhood off 11th and Greenfield streets. According to Wilmington Police spokeswoman Linda Rawley, the victim said he was walking when a passerby asked him for change. The victim said when he told the man he didn't have any and continued walking, the man struck him in the back of the head then racked a round in a weapon and demanded the victim empty his pockets. After the victim complied, the robber took the cash and began walking away, only to turn and fire a shot at victim, missing. He left in a silver car.The robber was described as a black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with dreadlocks, a tattoo on the left side of his neck and wearing a red flannel shirt and camouflage pants.